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Where were the first Olympics held other than in Athens Greece?
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∙ 15y ago
Athens was first, and then Paris. You could find more information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games#Modern_Olympics (Scroll down to the Olympic Games host cities section.)
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Where were the first Olympics games help?
I think it was Athens Greece and they held it there until the decided to put it in other counties.
Where did the Olympic games begin?
The original Olympics began in 776 BC at Olympia in Greece, where various city-states competed among each other to honour Zeus, the King of the Gods. The Modern Olympics began in Athens in 1896. Only fourteen nations competed in the 1896 Olympics, including Greece, the United States, Australia, France, Germany, Great Britain and Switzerland.
How was the Olympics flame in Greece first lit?
the flag was first lit when the Olympics begin and as the days go by they lit the other ones
How many yerars have the Olympics been around for?
ever since ancient Greece time when Athens held the 1st Olympics and boy did they have OTHER events like spear javalin and bull riding
Was Greece in arcopolis?
It is the other way around. The Acropolis is in Athens, Greece.
Are Athens and planets the same?
No. Athens is a city in Greece. Planets are other worlds.
What year was the Olympics in Greece in?
2004 athens
Was the first Olympics a succcess?
Very much so. The first modern Olympics, which was held in 1896 in Greece, had more participants than any other sporting event to that date. Also, the Games went over very well with the Greek people. The opening day ceremonies were held in front of 80,000 people in the Panathenaic stadium in Athens.
Is Turkey in Athens?
No, Turkey is not in Athens. Athens is the capital of the modern country of Greece and Turkey is a saperate country. Turkey and Greece share land and sea borders with each other.
What are the Olympics where did they start and why did they start and when did they start?
The Olympics are a sports competition that originated from the legend where Hercules founded them. First Olympic game was recorded in 776 BC. Originally, the Olympic Games were held in Athens Greece from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD
Why did pericles call Athens the school for all Greece?
Pericles called Athens the school for all Greece, because he believed that Athens was better than all the other cities in culture and government. He believed that all the other city states should follow Athens example.
What are the colleges in Greece?
Ther is Athens University and other good colleges.
